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Articles with tag "United Kingdom"

barred from entry

Russia Hits 39 U.K. Citizens With Travel Bans, Blacklists London-Based Arts Foundation

Former U.K. prime minister David Cameron and current Labour Party leader Keir Starmer are among those banned from Russia.
'ukrainian spirit'

U.K. to Host 2023 Eurovision as Ukraine Bows Out

Ukraine won this year's contest and had insisted it could host next year's despite the Russian invasion.
what's in a name

Moscow Renames Area Near U.K. Embassy ‘Luhansk Square’ After Ukraine Separatists

The move follows the establishment of “Donetsk People's Square” near the U.S. Embassy.
apology wanted

Moscow Summons U.K. Envoy Over Johnson’s Putin Remarks: Statement

Boris Johnson had said Putin would not have started the war in Ukraine if he was a woman.
trading sanctions

Russia Bars Entry to 154 Members of U.K. House of Lords

The Russian Foreign Ministry said the decision was taken "on a reciprocal basis" after Britain sanctioned nearly all of its senators.
diplomatic drama

Russia Advises Citizens to Avoid Travel to U.K.

The Foreign Ministry pointed to London’s “unfriendly” stance toward Moscow and long delays for visa applications.
close to home

U.K. Sanctions Putin Circle Including Alleged Girlfriend

Britain says it has now sanctioned more than 1,000 individuals and 100 Russian entities since Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
UK opposition

Russians in London Protest Ukraine War, Kremlin Crackdown

Attendees were draped in the white and blue flags that are a symbol of Russia’s anti-war movement.
Prisoners of War

Family of Captured U.K. Fighter Says Moscow Breaking Geneva Rules

Russian state TV aired a video of two captured British fighters asking to be swapped for Ukrainian businessman Viktor Medvedchuk.
direct address

U.K.'s Johnson Releases Video Address to Russian People

"The Russian people deserve the truth, you deserve the facts," Johnson said, speaking in Russian.
growing blacklist

UK Hits Russia and Belarus With New Wave of Sanctions

The UK hit Russia and Belarus with a new wave of sanctions Thursday, targeting 59 new Russian individuals and enterprises and six Belarusian entities.
off the air

British Media Regulator Revokes RT License

The Kremlin called the ban a further example of European and American "anti-Russian madness" eroding freedom of expression.
up for sale

Abramovich to Sell Chelsea as Oligarch Moves to Sever British Ties

One British MP claimed the tycoon is rushing to sell his assets before he is hit with financial sanctions.
no-fly zone

Moscow Bans British Airlines From Russian Airspace

Any aircraft that is owned, leased, operated or registered in the UK is now banned from Russia's skies, including those making transit flights.
HIGH COSTS

U.K. Warns Russia Could Start Europe's 'Biggest War Since 1945'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said any invasion of Ukraine would freeze Moscow out of global finance.
'flagrant disregard'

UK Warns Moscow Not to Recognize Breakaway Ukraine Regions

London urged Moscow to "implement the commitments it has freely signed up to, including the Minsk agreements."
closed door

Britain to Scrap ‘Golden Visa’ Scheme Over Russian Ties – Reports

At least 14,516 Russian citizens have been granted so-called “golden visas” since the program launched in 2008.
last-minute warning

UK PM Urges Russia to Step Back From ‘Precipice'

"There is still time for President Putin to step back," Johnson added, echoing U.S. warnings that an invasion could be imminent.
no cooperation

Russian Minister Says UK-Russia Ties ‘Close to Zero'

Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu met with U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace for rare talks amid soaring tensions over Ukraine.
dismissed approach

Russia Says Ultimatums, Threats on Ukraine Are 'Road to Nowhere'

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the remarks ahead of talks with British counterpart Liz Truss in Moscow.
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